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Fear of Shadows

La peur des ombres

Release: 1911-10-07 ·Runtime: 4m
Comedy Thriller

In a playful, reflexive take on the familiar “last-minute rescue” formula, a woman and her housekeeper left alone at home miss-read shadows projected from the street outside and fear a violent assault. Male police officers dispatched to rescue them correctly diagnose the situation, with hilarious results, including a late gender reveal. Notable for its early use of triptych.

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Pathé Frères